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Shady Bill · 10-05-22, 03:58 PM

I remember those days, and I remember those chess computers

I remember wanting the Mephisto with the wooden chess board so bad, I could taste it, as a kid

It sounds like you were an excellent chess player. I think you are part right in that, it would be quite difficult to re-memorize all the opening lines to the 8-10th move. That having been said, someone who was as advanced in chess as you were, should be able to once again become a very strong player from a tactical and strategic standpoint.

What I did for about 2 years was assign specific study times to chess. I did most of this during Covid. I would sit down for 3-4 hours, 3x a week and purely focus on chess. I also bought Polgar's "Chess; 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games". It is very good indeed. I have read many chess books, only this one and Nunn's stand out.

What you learned as a child is still all preserved in your brain, you just forgot how to access the information.

I urge you to take up your old hobby again. You seem to really miss it.

10-05-22, 03:58 PM	#23
Shady Bill Silent but not deadly Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Somewhere north of AN34 Posts: 171 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Chess and killing the ego I remember those days, and I remember those chess computers I remember wanting the Mephisto with the wooden chess board so bad, I could taste it, as a kid It sounds like you were an excellent chess player. I think you are part right in that, it would be quite difficult to re-memorize all the opening lines to the 8-10th move. That having been said, someone who was as advanced in chess as you were, should be able to once again become a very strong player from a tactical and strategic standpoint. What I did for about 2 years was assign specific study times to chess. I did most of this during Covid. I would sit down for 3-4 hours, 3x a week and purely focus on chess. I also bought Polgar's "Chess; 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games". It is very good indeed. I have read many chess books, only this one and Nunn's stand out. What you learned as a child is still all preserved in your brain, you just forgot how to access the information. I urge you to take up your old hobby again. You seem to really miss it. Last edited by Shady Bill; 10-05-22 at 04:44 PM.